JONATHAN GONZALEZ vs ELITE ROOTER FRESNO INC

2026CUWT064676: JONATHAN GONZALEZ vs ELITE ROOTER FRESNO INC 08/26/2026 in Department 43 Motion to Deem Facts Admitted the Truth of the Matters Specified in Plaintiff's Request for Admission (Set One)

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Motions: 1) Plaintiff’s Motion to Deem Facts Admitted & request sanctions of $2,700 2) Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel responses to RFPs & request sanctions of $2,700 3) Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel responses to Form Rogs (general) & request sanctions of $2,700 4) Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel responses to Form Rogs (empl.) & request sanctions of $2,700 5) Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel responses to Special Rogs & request sanctions of $2,700

Tentative Ruling: A motion to compel arbitration was filed on August 24, 2026, and is scheduled for hearing on October 9, 2026. As required by Code Civ. Pro. §1281.4, the Court stays the action until that date and pending the outcome of that motion. Accordingly, these motions to compel discovery and deem matters admitted are continued to October 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 43. Moving party is ordered to serve notice of the continuance.

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